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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
Crimes and Criminals.

At Detroit on the 10th, Clark FL. Thomas
was arrested on g. charge OF attempting to
bride Walter G.. Cole to kill Charles Davis.
Thomas had q policy of $4,000 on Davis
life, and was to give 5000 to have him
murdered. A witness secreted under the
lounge gave the plot away
Three fires have been started in and
about the building of The New Yorker
ZeituDg, receu thy, the last taking place early
on the morning OF the 18th, and damaging
the building and contents to the extent OF
$4,000. There is suspicion that the
fires are the result OF anarchistic activity.
Edward w. Cody, postoffice clerk at
Toledo, o., was arrested on the 18th FOR
rifling letters.
Mrs. B. r. Sonneoecker, the four weeks
bride OF wealthy farmer living near
Wooster, o., hanged herself in the smoke
house on the 18th because of homesick-
ness.
1t is stated that the exposure OF freight
train robbing on the Pan. Handle Railroad
will be followed by those on the Pennsyl
vania, the Baltimore & Ohio, and other
lines.
John B. Hinkle, a. detective of Cincinnati,
was convicted OF stealing q watch at the
annual sale of unclaimed goods, and was
fined $500 and sent to the workhouse for
q month.
Rev. Charles H. Ward, the rector OF St.
Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church. of
EngIewood, N. j., who shot his wife and
attempted to shoot his little daughter
some time since, pleaded not guilty to both
indictments, and was held for trial in
$4,000 bail.
ct Nebraska City, Neb, on the 11th,
David Hoffman, convicted Of wrecking the
Missouri Pacific train at Dunbar last
January, was sentenced to be hanged Juiy
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
KISSING MRS. HOWE.

The President of the Boston Woman's
Bank and S55, 900 Disappears.
BosTON, Mass, April 14.-Mrs. Sa-
rah E. Howes, of the Woman's Bank
fame, has absconded with $4,000 of
the depositors' money. Ever since
her release from confinement on the
charge of swindling depositors in
her bank she has continued the
business of receiving deposits
Of money from women, paying, or
promising to pay, an exceedingly high
rate of interest thereon. A lady from
Augusta, Me-, called at Mrs. Howes'
house last evening for the purpose of
collecting interest on sum OF money
deposited with her. She was told by
a mar who came to the door that
"Mrs. Howes had skipped aud ia ken
$4,000 with her." A warrant has
been issued for Mrs. Howes' arrest,
and the police are searching for her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
CARRIED OUT TO SEA.

Loss of Life From the Stranding of a
French Packet Steamer.
PARIS, April ia dispatch from
Dieppe says the packet steamer Vic
toria is ashore on the rocks near that
city. She stranded during a fog. Sew
eral OF her passengers attached life
belts to their bodies and then jumped
overheard and were carried out to
sea. The others have been safely
landed.
The Victoria at the time of the acci-
dent had ninety passengers aboard,
and the company of nine men believe
that all were saved. The wreck lies
close to the mainland and the sea is
smooth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
HUSBANDS CRIME.
Wife-Murder and Suicide of Weak
Minded Ohio Man.

Wife-Murder and Suicide of Weak
Minded Ohio Man.
LIMA, O., April 14.-Joseph Burch,
g. well-to-do-farmer living six miles
west of this place, killed his sick wife
with hammer and then went to the
woods near by, twisted some bark
into moose, and hanged himself. His
son, coming home some time later,
found his mother dying, and gave the
alarm. neighbours found the body Of
the murderer and suicide hanging quite
dead. His body was left hanging for
some hours. He was temperate but
weak-mindeG, and the pair had had
Fl eouent ur1arrels
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
FIRE DAMP EXPLOSION.

Shocking Accident to Two Young Ladies'
and Two Young Men in a CoIiery.
A shocking accident occurred in the
mine of Chamberlain colliery, ST..
Claire, Pa, on the 18th. Miss Berlista
Shaul, OF Sharon Springs, N. Y, q
student of Vassar college, was visiting
Miss Minnie Keiter, of ST. Claire, g.
fellow student. The young ladies in
company with q young man named
Harry Short and Edwin Thompson,
one of the operators OF the coliiery.
entered the mine for the purpose Of
giving Miss Shaul an Opportunity to
inspect the operation of mining
coal. The mine had not been
worked for week, and none but the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
BIG FAILURE At CHICAGO.
Assignment of the Jewe1ry House OF
Clapp g. Davis, To-day.

Assignment of the Jewe1ry House OF
Clapp g. Davis, To-day.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 14.-Caleb Clapp
and Thomas Davies, doing a very
large Wholesale iewelry business at 60
and 65 Washington Street, as Clapp
& Davies, confessed judgment in the su.
perior court this afternoon for $137,.
557, in favor of the following parties:
w. w. Cudworth, $14,4O8; Mary e..
Hanley, $12.993 and $4,000; Will
lam B. Clapp, $65, 500; Daniel A. Lor.
ing, SIS, 274; 81. B. Peabody, $14,7OO
and So. 224. and Ada r. Haynes, $1O,-
388. Executions are issued, and the
deputy sheriff served them this after
noon. The failure may affect several
firms in the Northwest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

The wall paper establishment of j. j.
McGrath, Chicago, the largest in the coun-
try, was destroyed by fire on the 18th.
Loss, 100000.
fire at GAINESVILLE. Mimi, on the 18th,
destroyed nearly all the business portion
ported burned, with total loss OF $50
OGO
A st. Augustine, Fla, on the 18th, fire
broke out in the st. Augustine Hotel,
which was totally destroyed, together
with the court house, the old Spanish
cathedral and a number of other valu able
buildings, Loss $25O,OOO.
A disastrous fire at Spring Garden
borough, Pa, on the 18th, destroyed
twenty-one frame houses. rendering thirty
five families homeless. The loss is esti-
mated at about 100000; insurance small.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
so TRUTH IN 1T.
The Key West Sensation Not Credited
Washing ton.

The Key West Sensation Not Credited az
Washington.
WASHINGTON, D. G. April 15.-Tt is
stated at both the State and the
Navy Departments that there JIG no
truth in the dispatch from Key West
that Commodore Greene of the United
States steamer Yantic officially for
babe the English man-of-war at Port
u.Prince to carry out their threat OF
seizing Tortugas Island. Secretary
Whitney had never heard of such q
thing. He said it was not likely that
Commodore Greene would act without
orders; if he had deemed it necessary
to do so, he would have telegraphe3
the department at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
LUCK ARE THE HEIRS.
An Important Decision in West Virgins
Land Litigation.

An Important Decision in a West Virginia
Land Litigation.
PARKERsBURG, W. Va, April IA
Judge Jackson of the United States
court, has decided the important land
case Of Caperton and others against
Rich and others, by which the heirs
OF Allen T. Caperton are put in
possession of 90, 900 acres of land in
Webster County. Aslong ago as 1881
large tracts of land IN Webster and
other counties had been permitted to
drop from the commissioners books.
In 1860 John B. Shreves found g.
plan, which the court condemns as IL
legal and censures the state officers
for having favored, by which he got
possession of these lands. This was
suit for the purpose OF dispossessing
the holders OF this Caperton tract who
obtained it from Shreyes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
xaE TEXAS DROU7H BROREH.

farmers and Stockmen Rejoicing Over
Copious Rains.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, April IA dispatch
from different sections in Texas notes
the fall of copious rains for three hun
dred miles along the Texas & Pacific
Railroad west of Merkel, and in the
country north of that road. This is
regarded as great boon by stockmen
and farmers living in the orouth dis
4~ict, and will be worth hundreds of
thousands of dollars to the country.
In many places in Texas rain has not
Ia lien for nearly a. year
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
Tailors' Strike at Grand RAPIDS

About 100 journeymen taiiors are on q
strike, at Grand Rapids, Mich, owing
to disagreement with the bosses
about the scale Of prices. A year
ago the employers and employees entered
into an agreement and this spring the
tailors demanded - new schedule, which
the bosses refused to sign. They are will
ing to continue at the old prices for work,
but declare that they will not increase the
scale at present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
Wrecked in the Storm.

A terrific gale ragged along the west coast
of New Foundland on the 18th, causing
serious loss of life and great destruction of
property. Near Rose Blanche two large
skiffs, one belonging to Petites, the other
to Harbor Lacon, went down at their
moorings and five men were drowned One
other ran ashore about the same place
and was dashed to pieces. The crew was
saved with much difficulty. Grave fears
are entertained for the safety Of four
schooners and large boat. They were
out in the gale and have not been heard
from since.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
A Real Cyclone.

Dispatches Of the ] 9Th report bona ide
cyclone in West Virginia and portion of
Ohio. 1t appears that the storm first
appeared at st. Clairsville, O., where a
number of buildings were destroyed, first
reports making the damage 100000.
1t then swept east taking everything in it's
way. At Martins Ferry opposite ST..
Gainesville, the loss is estimated at $685..
900. Houses, outbuildings and everything
smashable was wrecked in the path of the
storm. A number of people are reported
hurt but none killed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
Withdrawing from the knights.

About 800 shoemakers of the shops OF
New York and vicinity organized, on the
18th, an open union under the title MAN
ufacturing Shoemakers' Benevolent and
Protective Union No ~ This is the re-
suit of the quarrel Of Frank Campbell of
Local Assembly No. 3. of larry town, fore
man of Hanan's shoe factory, Center
Street, New York. with Master Workman
Quinn of district assembly 40. of that city
This action will undoubtedly be followed
by the withdrawal of about 5000 manu-
featuring shoemakers from the Knights of
Labor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
Accidentally ShOf.

James s. Ward, the Irish comedian
while on the stage of the Bijou Theattr
Boston, on the night of the lth, was seri-
ously hurt by the wad from q gun in the
hands of one Of the company. In firing
the man aimed too low, the wad striking
Ward in the breast. He will be laid az
several weeks
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
Vetoed by Gov. Hill,

The high license bill recently passed by
the New York legislature known as the
Crosby bill, has been vetoed by Gov Hill.
The reasons given are that it is special leg.
islation, and that several of it's provisions
are unconstitutional. The latter assunp-
ton is backed up by the opinion of the at
torney general.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
identifying the Railway Victim

Mrs. Agnes Space, of Deckertown, N. j.,
thinks the bocy of the murdered girl at
Railway, N. j., is that of her sister Mary
Dorman, who sailed from Scotland two
weeks previous to the murder. She de.
scribed the scar on her body Mrs. Space
strongly resembles the dead girl.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
Killed by a Rock Slide.

A rock slide occurred in the deep cut on
the works OF Kyner, Higbee & Bernard on
the Midland grade, near Buena Vista. COL.
on the 14th, in which Mr.. Bernard was
badly injured and several men killed. The
full extent OF the disaster is not known,
but eight or ten men have lost their lives
and -everal others have been more or less
injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
Woman Suffrage in PENNSYLVANIA.

The Pennsylvania Senate on the 14th
finally passed the joint resolution propos-
ing a woman suffrage constitutional
amendment, yeas 81; nays 16. The ladies'
gallery was crowded during the vote. They
were quite enthusiastic, and upon the an
nouncement that the resolution had
passed, they arose and waved their hand
kerchiefs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
FIVE LIVES LOST,

House Burns in Alabama and All the
Inmates Perish.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April ia
negro living near Greenville, Ala,
went away at night leaving five chill
dren, the Oldest II years old, locked
up in a. house. Willis he was absent
the house caught fire and the children
were all burned to death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
PLAYED WITH FIRE.

A Child Burned to Death by his Little
Brother.
LEBANON, Pa, April 14.-DuriDg the
absence of their parents last night,
Raymond Shay, aged years, lighted
a stick at the stove and set fire to the
clothing of his brother Ernst, aged 2
years. Before assistance could be
rendered, Ernst was burned to d cath
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
POSTPONED.

The stove molders of Detroit, Louisville.
and Cleveland have decided to go to work
on the tabooed patterns from st. Louis,
under protest. 1t is understood that ths
molders will make the stoves and then III
augurate q boycott on them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
CAPTURED THE THIEF.

The Arrest of Cajene Ends the Bloody IA
quis Var.
GUAYMAs, Mexico, April 13.-CaJene
Yaqui, the Indian chief was captured
by Gen. Martinez at a ranch ten miles
from Guaymas, where he had been
hiding for two months. His capture
ends the war between the Yaquis and
Mexicans which has been waged IN
Sonora for two years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

covered that he had picked the pock-
cts OF three people while riding ten
squares. A New York pickpockeu, al
so in q car, was arrested the other day
for holding q handkerchief to his jaw,
and it was proved that he was work
ing O pocket with his other hand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
Fires.

The Cocheco Print works, at Dover, n.
H.. were destroyed by fire on the 18th.
Loss 100000. About 600 people are
thrown out of employment.
The city jail a5 Missoula, Mont, burned
on the 18th. Frank Chambers, prisoner,
persisted.
D. G. Currie & Co.'s planning mill at
Woodstock, o., burned ON the 18th. Loss,
$4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

PENNSYLVANIA proposes to give muir
derers the choice between death by
hanging and by electricity. Death by
electricity is instantaneous, humane
and comparatively inexpensive. It
will doubtless become popular.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20
Funeral of the RAILWAY Victim.

The funeral of the unknown murdered
girl took place at Railway, N. j.. on the
18th, from the First Presbyterian Church.
The plate on the coffin bore the inscribtion:
died March 81, 1887. Cruelty Slain. A
Woman and Stranger. Aged about 25
Years. Reporters of New York newspapers
acted as pail bearers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

"SLOYD" is the name given to sys-
tenn of manual training which is gen
eral in Sweden, and which is being
introduced in the East. 1t consists
OF q modification of manual training,
as SO successfully introduced into St.
Louis and other cities, go as to suit
all classes of children in public schools.
1t Is found very satisfactory ia every
way; it costs less than the ordinary
system of teaching, and appears ex-
cellent In every respect-except its
name.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

RUssIANIzING Ireland and trying to
reduce the Irish to the level of the
Hottentot is English opinion of the
pending coercion bill. Irish opinion
of the measure can not be expressed
in words.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

DIR. r. T. Sewers, of Washington
the physician who recently caused to
be published alarming statementscon-
corning the Presidents health doubt
less thought he was getting out first
rate advertisement for himself when
he did it, but later accounts show that
he made q grave mistake. What he
thought was going to further his sue
cess as physician seems to have
been a boomerang. II has turned
around and struck him in an opposite
manner to thai which he intended. 1t
has got him into no end of trouble
with other members of the profession
In Washington and will undoubtedly
affect his practice, which has hereto
ore been a lucrative one.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

SIR HENRY HOLLAND has stated in
the English House Of Commons that
the Dominion Parliament has full au-
thority tos purchase and direct the
operations of armed cruisers in Cana
dian waters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

A BOSTON detective who was on O.
horse car noticed that the newspaper
which young man was apparently
reading was upside down. The officer
arrested him of,hand, and soon dis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

A MAN was lynched in an impecuni-
Gus county in Iowa the other day and
the motive alleged by the lynchers
was that they could thereby save the
expense of long trial at the end of
which the man might be found inno-
cent after all
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

MAJOR BEN: PBRLEY PooRE has
made compilation of the veto mes
sages OF all the presidents. Washing
ton wrote three, Lincoln one, Arthur.
three, while Cleveland's score is 143,
including the thirty vetoes during the
second session.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

THE treasury of the village ofAttica,
n. Z, contains but cents. When we
remember, however, that the new
capitol at Albany was temporarily
fcr sale because of an unpaid water
tax Of Is cents, the public funds at
Attica do not seem so Insignificant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

The Kentucky kuklux have resort
ed to the methods OF the sultan of
Morocco in enforcing the prohibition
law. In a local option county, while
they were fogging an old woman of
TO for selling liquor, they were them
selves killed by shots from behind
bhern.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

TIE Canadian government is said
to be making preparations for send
ing q joint geological and topograph.
ical expedition early this spring in the
Yukon country. The expedition will
be under the charge of DR.. Dawson
and Mr.. William Ogiivie, and will
leave Victoria, B. c., early in May.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

The Staunton (Va.) indicator re-
lates the case of citizen of that
place named Joshua Slower, who was
recently sent to the penitentiary for
six years by the Staunton hastings
court "for stealing a hot fat-iron
from off a stove" 1t adds: ssThere
would seem to be something radically
wrong in g. law that demands one. fifth
OF the average lifetime of a man for
the larceny of g. trihe, for which boy
would get off with switching"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

THE Boston Journal relates that in
law case involving a dispute over a
saddle worth 50, the costs were 1895.
This is very good story, but it does
not touch the tale of the Minreso-
ta calf, the dispute Tor the possession
OF which was continued in the enlight-
ened Northwest long after the cslf had
died at q respectable old age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

A WRITER in the Springfield Repub-
hcan argues that mosquitoes instead of
being private nuisances are public
benefactors. He has made an expert
ment which convinces him that "our
swamps would more often become
sources of disease if they were not in
tested with MOSQUITOES"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-20

A CHINESE firm paid g. bribe of
$4,000 to secure from King Kala.
kaua the exclusive right to sell opium
IN the Hawaiian kingdom. The bribe
was received, but the right was not
granted. Now the same firm offers
$4,000 for the head of King Kali
akaua, @. O. D. That is surely an
enterprising firm.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-13

Silver King Yeast Powder at A. E
Bouche's, 1874 Main street.
The county court will not convene
until the 2Sth instant.
Now is the time to buy your Toilet
Soaps and you should call and exam
inc the large stock at the Postofiice
Drug Store.
Consult as usual, DR.. Wasserzug on
all sexual, nervous and chronic diseas-
cs. 734 Elm street, Dallas, Tex.
We invite an inspection of our
spring and summer stock of imported
suitings just received, consisting of
the latest and most fashionable de-
signs in MELONS, Tropicals, McGreg-
ors, Blarneys, London Cashmeres, Mo-
hair Serges, etc, selected with great
care. and which will he made up to
order in the latest styles. Douglas
Bros. Merchant Tailors, 703 Main
street.
Ifyou want the latest IN lawn now
crs, hose, reels and sprinklers or water
works goods, call on Hetherington Il
Mason 307 Elm street. They have the
largest stock of iron pipe, sewer pipe,
brass goods, and general machinery
supplies in North Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-13

For information about rates, tickets,
routes, etc. apply TO any agent of Houston
> texas Central railway, or to
G. G. 0DEN,
Union Depot Ticket Agent, Dallas
II. A. JONES,
City Ticket Agent, Dallas
A. FAULKNER,
General Passenger Agent. Houston
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-13
Hint to the Ladies'.

IL is now very fashionable in many
eastern cities for the ladies to have
their photographs taken with hats on.
j. IL. Webster, the ii. 7. Photographer,
advises the ladies of Dallas to adopt
the hat style in photography, as most
every lady will make prettier pic
ture with nat, moreover it will save
you much trouble in the arrangement
of the hair and prevent the spelling of
many good pictures. Call at Web
ster's aud try with hat or.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-13
PERSONAL.

Mr.. p. S. Pfouts is in the city OH
short visit TO family and friends.
G. w. Harmed, secretary ofthe Y.
NJ. c.. A., has so far recovered from
his sickness as TO be able to ride down
town.
j. r. Pace and w. p. Lawson, of
Waco, are in the city.
Charles Il. Phillips, veteran travel
ing man, Of Bonham, is doing Dalla'
to day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. ii. Scotland and
children leave for Wootan Wells Tor
the benefit of Mrs. Scollard's health.
Earl Godbold, assistant ticket agent
of the Il. & p. and NJ. p. roads at this
place left last night for Texarkana to
accept position with W. ii. Winfield,
of the st. Louis, Arkansas ~ Texas
road. The gentleman leaves many
warm friends and well wishers in Dal-
las.
Col. j. W. Allen, OF Wheatland, paid
the HERALD pleasant call to-day and
renewe ed his subscription to the DAILY
HERALD another year.
Mr.. Stewart Craven, the veteran
lion tanner, who has been north for
some months returned yesterday much
improved in health.